Razor strop sterilizer



RAZOR STROP STERILIZER Filed April 2, 1946 A V Inventor 21 M u 2vsvilalihflm'mm 15 52 Patented July 20, 1948 UNITED STATES? PATENTOFFICE Versie It. Mint-on, New Orleans, La., assignor of one-third toFrederick Irvin Dymond, New Orleans, La.

Application April 2, 1946, Serial No. 659,114

1 Claim. 1

The invention sufliciently described in the following specification thatthose versed in its art may understand its purposes, its functions andits mode of construction and manufacture, is also shown in theaccompanying drawings which illustrate at least one form thereof, hasfor a primary object to provide means for the automatic sterilization ofa razor strop after each use thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a sterilizing containerand means therein for retracting thereinto a razor strop normally woundupon a roller in the container.

This invention has for another object to provide the combination of arazor strop case and disinfectant container.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a case for a razorstrop having a slot through which the strop can be drawn against springtension for use, the handle of the strop forming a closure for the slot.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and the accompanying illustrative drawings inwhich:

Figure l is a perspective view of the invention,

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view thereof, and

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

While one embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the abovereferred to drawings, it is to be understood that they are merely forthe purpose of illustration and that various changes in construction maybe resorted to in the course of manufacture in order that the inventionmay be utilized to the best advantage according to circumstances whichmay arise, without in any Way departing from the spirit and intention ofthe device which is to be limited only in accordance with the appendedclairm. And while there is stated the primary field of utility of theinvention it remains obvious that it may be employed in any othercapacity wherein it may be found applicable.

In the accompanying drawings, Ill has reference to a perspective view ofthe complete invention which consists preferably of a cylindrical caseit with removable end walls l2 and 13 held secured to the cylinder by abolt I l about which an inner cylinder 55 is rotatably mounted. Thislatter cylinder is divided into two sections by a disc l6 forming aninner compartment and an outer concentrically disposed compartment l8. Awooden block filler i9 is housed in the compartinent I 3 and the innercompartment houses a clockspring Zions end of which is secured to a .pin2| on the bolt 44 and the other end being a short chain-2i to the otherend of which is attached the end 25 of a razor strop 26, which is alayer of leather 2'. and a layer of canvas 28, the outer ends 29 and 30of which are secured to the ends 3i and 32 of a leather loop 33, uponwhich loop is secured the bar 34 of a plate 35, which forms a closurefor the slot 36 provided in the cylinder l l through which the strop 26is adapted to move forward and back from and into the cylinder ll. Theplate 35 supports the handle 31 upon it in fixed position.

It is to be noted that the bolt I4 (which also forms a shaft upon whichthe cylinder I5 is rotatable) has its threaded end projecting through abore 4| in wall I 2 and is held by a nut 42. The end 43 of the bolt isthreaded into the wall l3 of the device. Also threaded upon the end Allof the bolt is a nut 44 which forms a thrust bearing against the blockis whereby the cylinder l5 will be held in position for the strop 26 toalign with slot 36.

Attached to one side 46 of the cylinder H by means of flanges 41 and thescrews 49 is a container 50 for a disinfectant, the fumes from whichraise through apertures 5| in the said cylinder II and completely fillthe case and surrounding the strop therein, adequate room 52 around thewound strop permitting the fumes to penetrate between the convolutionsof the strop. A gasket 53 is seated between the flanges 41 and the caseH; to prevent leakage of the disinfectant or its fumes. It is understoodthat the plate 35 will be provided with a rubber or other gasket (notshown) on its inner side whereby escape of fumes will be effectuallyprevented when the strop is enclosed in the case.

Fixed on the side 54 of the cylinder H is a bracket channel member 55,the flanges 56 and 51 of which may be either welded or otherwise securedto the cylinder. This member 55 is open at both ends 58 and 59 wherebyit may be attached to the rear hinge under the right arm of a barberschair for the convenience of a barber using the strop.

While the mechanical construction of the abovedescribed invention hasbeen disclosed to a sufficient extent to make the same clearlyunderstood and while certain functions of the ele- 'ments thereof areobvious even if not specifically mentioned, still it is to be understoodthat there may be other functions which for reasons of brevity have notbeen gone into more fully because it is thought unnecessary for furtherclari- :fication due to the fact that the appended claim is drawn to itsconstruction which pretty well covers the subject matter thereof,although applicant retains the right to further amplify the :claim upona full disclosure of the art.

From the foregoing specification it will become apparent that theinvention disclosed will adequately accomplish the functions for whichit has been designed and in an economical manner and that itssimplicity, accuracy and ease of operation are such as to provide arelatively inexpensive device considering what it will accomplish andthat it will find an important place in the art to which it appertainswhen once placed on the market. 7

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the inventionrelates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the inventionafter considering the description in connection with the drawings.Therefore, a. more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details and parts such ascome within the purview of the invention claimed may be resorted to, inactual practice, if desired.

Having now described the invention, that which 4 is claimed to be newand desired to be procured by Letters Patent is:

A razor strop sterilizer comprising a cylindrical case and inwardlyextending peripherally flanged end closures removably supported thereonand overlying the ends thereof, an axially disposed bolt extendingthrough said case and end clossures, a cylindrical block fixed upon saidbolt, a cylinder rotatably mounted about said cylindrical block, a,razor strop secured to and wound about said cylinder, a clock-typespring fixed at one end to said bolt and fixed at its opposite end tosaid cylinder for resiliently winding up the strop upon said cylinder,said case being longitudinally slotted, a handle plate attached to theouter end of said razor strop adapted to extend through said slot and tobe connected with said strop for sealing said slot when the strop isrolled up within said case, and a sterilizer receptacle at the bottom ofsaid case having perforated means between the same and said case.

VERSIE R. MINTON.

REFERENCES CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Savoy July 28, 1931Number

